Color Revolt- The CradleReview by Jen Windland

“One man’s limo is another man’s hearse”- what a way to start an album. Colour Revolt had me at hello; the first song on the album was clever (and you know I only say that if I mean it). Going through the tracks, the music has been pretty consistent, staying within one genre and sound, with a hint of influence from Death Cab for Cutie. Generally, each song is a little slow but leans towards the heavy side, with lots of emphasized bass and guitar.

Personally, I didn’t take the time to figure out what all of the references to the cradle were in the fourth song, titled The Cradle, and going through the album with my brother put him to sleep (he prefers screamo and enjoys the sound of System of a Down and such, so I’m not surprised). I enjoyed Everything Is The Same, with it’s soft touch and heart-felt lyrics, the beginning of She Don’t Talk is reminiscent of the eighties, and Mona Lisa was my favorite. The album was classic of a second full length album from any band: had a song named from the title, had a few slower tunes and a few faster ones. Colour Revolt didn’t seem to experiment too much with this one, but if it works, it works. I’ll say this, listening to The Cradle was definitely colorful.